Calamagrostis, Feather Reed Grass 'Korean'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- July, August, September
Description
silvery pink flower heads appear in early fall, fading to a creamy white and persist through winter. Clump forming. Great as a specimen or massed.
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Details
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Description:
silvery pink flower heads appear in early fall, fading to a creamy white and persist through winter. Clump forming. Great as a specimen or massed.
Ornamental Features
Korean Feather Reed Grass features bold plumes of coral-pink flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. The coppery-bronze seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to late fall. Its grassy leaves are green in color. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The gold stems can be quite attractive.
Landscape Attributes
Korean Feather Reed Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Korean Feather Reed Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Vertical Accent
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Korean Feather Reed Grass will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.
Korean Feather Reed Grass is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our store for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
SKU | Container Size |
G0105 | #1 Container (1 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
Common Family Name | Feather Reed Grass |
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Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
Bloom or Harvest Time | July, August, September |
Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24", 24" - 36" |
Mature Height (Range) | 37" - 48" |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |